9
and voltage U
2
without overheating.
I
2
. Cutting current.
U
2
Secondary conventional voltage with weld-
ing current I
2
This voltage depends on the
distance between the contact tip and the
workpiece.
If this distance increases, the cutting vol
tage also increases and the duty cycle
X% may decrease.
U
1
. Rated supply voltage.
3~ 50/60Hz 50- or 60-Hz three-phase power supply
I
1
Max Max. absorbed current at the corresponding
current I
2
and voltage U
2
.
I
1
eff This is the maximum value of the actual cur-
rent absorbed, considering the duty cycle.
This value usually corresponds to the capa-
city of the fuse (delayed type) to be used as
a protection for the equipment.
IP21 C. Protection rating for the housing.
Grade 1 as the second digit means that this
equipment is not suitable for use outdoors in
the rain.The additional letter C means that
the equipment is protected against access
to the live parts of the power circuit by a
tool (diameter 2.5 mm ).
. Suitable for use in high-risk environments.
NOTES: The machine has also been designed for use in
environments with a pollution rating of 3. (See IEC 664).
2.5 START-UP
The machine must be installed by qualified personnel.
All connections must be made in compliance with
current safety standards and full observance of safe-
ty regulations (see CEI 26-10 CENELEC HD427).
Connect the air supply to the fitting B.
If the air supply comes from a pressure regulator of a
compressor or centralized system, the regulator must be
set to an output pressure of no more than 8 bar (0.8 Mpa).
If the air supply comes from a compressed air cylinder,
the cylinder must be equipped with a pressure regulator.
Never connect a compressed air cylinder directly to
the regulator on the machine! The pressure could
exceed the capacity of the regulator, which might
explode!
Make sure that the supply voltage matches the one
shown on the label applied to the power supply cable.
Otherwise, use the voltage change terminal board inside
the machine (see Fig. 3).
Connect the power cord A : the yellow-green cable wire
must be connected to an efficient grounding socket on
the system. The remaining wires must be connected to
the power supply line by means of a switch placed as
close as possible to the cutting area, to allow it to be shut
off quickly in case of emergency.
The capacity of the cut-out switch or fuses installed in
series with the switch must be equal to the current I
1
eff.
absorbed by the machine.
The absorbed current I
1
eff. may be determined by read-
ing the technical specifications shown on the machine
under the available supply voltage U
1
.
Any extension cords must be sized appropriately for the
absorbed current I
1
max.
S
3 USE
Read the standards CEI 26/9 - CENELEC HD 407 and CEI
26.11 - CENELEC HD 433 carefully before using the
equipment, and make sure the cable insulation is fully
intact. Make sure the trigger has not been pressed.
Turn the machine on using the switch C. The warning
lamp V will light to indicate that the machine is on.
Press the torch trigger briefly to open the flow of com-
pressed air. Now adjust the pressure, shown on the pres-
sure gauge F, to 4.7 bar (0.47 MPa) using the knob E on
the regulator, then lock the knob by pressing it down-
ward.
Connect the grounding clamp to the workpiece.
The cutting circuit must not be deliberately placed in
direct or indirect contact with the protective wire except
in the workpiece.
If the workpiece is deliberately grounded using the pro-
tective conductor, the connection must be as direct as
possible and use a wire of at least the same size as the
cutting current return wire, and connected to the work-
piece at the same point as the return wire using the return
wire clamp or a second grounding clamp placed in the
immediate vicinity. Every precaution must be taken to
avoid stray currents. Use the knob M to select the cutting
current.
Use the nozzle ø1 up to 45/50 A, the nozzle ø 1.2 from
45 to 70 A and the nozzle ø 1.3 from 60 to 90 A.
CAUTION!
• The nozzle must never touch the workpiece with
currents greater than 45/50 A; you must therefore use
the two-pronged spacer Art. 1404.
NOTE: The cutting quality is considerably improved if the
nozzle is held approximately 3 mm from the workpiece.
For practical reasons, it is at times preferable to cut with
the nozzle in contact with the workpiece.
This working technique must not be used at currents
greater than approximately 45/50 A, because it leads
to rapid (at times instantaneous) destruction of the
nozzle hole, causing poor quality cutting.
Make sure that the grounding clamp and workpiece have
fig. 3